As a number

A node of the Style graph, in the Maths group.

A layer read as a number, per pixel.

Takes: mask (mask) · Gives: scalar

What it wires to

Its mask input takes a mask, which these give: And, By facing, By material, By part, Edge pixels, Grow, Noise, Not, Or, Pattern, Shrink, Solid pixels, and 1 more.

What it gives, a scalar, goes into: Lines, Shading, To palette, Add, Blur, By material, By part, Cavity, Divide, Edges, Fraction, Glint, and 19 more.

In the app, drag a wire from one of its dots: every dot the wire fits is ringed.

How it fits with the rest: the Style graph in the manual.

In the same group

Noise field · Number · Add · Subtract · Multiply · Divide · Smaller · Larger · Without sign · Fraction · Whole number · Hold between · Remap · Mix · Step at · Smooth step · Agreement · Length